The Extra Point Is No Longer A Given

The NFL's Long Extra Point Attempts are Falling Short

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The NFL's decision to move the extra point kick from the 2-yard line to the 15-yard line in 2015 seems to be taking its toll on teams this season.

The ineptitude of place kickers reached a record high this Sunday with 12 failed extra point attempts. The previous record for missed PATs in a week was 10 during Week 2 of the 1985 season.

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Mike Nugent of the Cincinnati Bengals and Robbie Gould of the New York Giants both missed a pair of kicks yesterday afternoon.The movement of the extra point kick to the 15-yard line has caused much apprehension amongst coaches this season.

The intensified pressure has led to many of these coaches electing for the two point conversion as an alternative.The success rate of PATs in the 2014 when the extra point was still attempted from the 2-yard line 99.3%. The rate through Week 11 of the 2016 season is 94.8%.